AD 2002-01-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2002-01-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2001-NM-71-AD
FR Citation
67 FR 4333

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A319 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Corrosion of the trigger spring on the slide bar of the passenger doors could result in incorrect locking of the slide bar, potentially delaying emergency evacuation.

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Required Actions

Replace the trigger spring of the slide bar on each passenger door with a new, stronger trigger spring.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes.

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